April’s Collection -  Charity Fund

Sunday 4/14

• Visiting ministers: Nathaniel Ramsey (Mansfield), Jeff Wiegand (Goodfiled)
• Baptisms during second service. (T.J. Beer, Theo Bertschi, Javin Feucht, Gabe Hartter, Lexi Hodel, Jonah Sauder)
• Lunch provided by Fred and Jodi Leman
• Communion at 6:00 pm - Bro. Rick Plattner (Fairbury)
• Singing - begins at 6:00 with the communion service at 6:15
• Bread and Wine - will be served in individual cups (gluten free bread and juice will also be available)
• Converts - should sit with their family
• If you cannot attend communion and would like to join online, please contact Frank and he will bring you bread and wine. 
• Communion date at the Nursing Home will be in September after the remodeling of the multi-purpose room is completed. .

Wednesday, 4/17

• ACTIVE - Meet at the nursing home entrance at 6:30 for yard clean up. 
• HOPE - will meet in the church kitchen.
• WOW - will meet at Bertschi’s land at 7pm.

Friday, 4/19 - Ladies Night from 7-8:30 pm with an arrival time of 6:45. Ladies high school age and up can sign up on the link  https://www.perfectpotluck.com/meals.php?t=TPZD4492&v=7c4ede33a6# for a lighthearted evening of joy and laughter together.

ACYF Day - The Bible Class will be going to Fairbury next Sunday the 21st for ACYF Day. Students will need to meet in the west church parking lot at 7:25 AM in order to leave at 7:30 and they will return around 4 or 4:30. 

Church Photo Digital Directory - We have received many requests for a photo digital directory and are moving forward with this. We plan to take photos of households and each person alone. We will do this on Sundays, April 21st and 28th following church in the North Hall. If these dates do not work for you, you can email photos to Byron at DirectoryUpdates@roanokeacchurch.org  . We request that they have a plain background - 1 group photo of your entire household (landscape format) and then 1 of each person alone (portrait format). If you have any questions, you can contact a trustee. We thank you for your cooperation and pray this will be a blessing to all.

The nominating committee has begun the process of nominating Sunday school teachers for the 2024-2025 Sunday school year. If you have any individuals you would like to nominate for a Sunday school teacher position, please contact Bro Bob or Sis Ann Knepp or any member of the nominating committee by Saturday 4/20. When brothers and sisters for each position have been identified, these individuals will then go through the usual interview process with the minister team before becoming a Sunday School teacher. Please keep this teacher selection process and the nominating committee in your prayers 

The nursing home is asking for volunteers to help remove wallpaper in some areas that are being remodeled. The home does have a steamer, but could use more.  Work hours are very flexible. If this is something you could help with in the next couple of weeks, please contact Nate.  

Contact Person Needed - Every October, there is an annual “Illinois Potluck”. We are looking for a contact person for Roanoke church. If interested or for more information, please contact Karen Leman.

Looking Ahead

• Second Service All Church Bible Study will begin on April 21st. We plan to go through I and II Thessalonians. They will be held April 21 - May 19, then after a break begin again on June 30 through July 14th.

National Church

• ACCFS Discipleship Conf. - Saturday 4/20 in Tremont ACCFS Discipleship Conf
• AC Healthcare Fellowship Conf. - Saturday 4/27 in Gridley Apostolic Christian HarvestCall
• ACCFS LifePoints Gospel Sing - Sunday 4/28 at Five Points in Washington
• ALive 2024 hosted by the Athens, Alabama congregation will be held May 24-27 register at: www.ALiveAlabama.com
• AC Central
• Trusting in Scripture - Around the Table
• When Our Kids Make Poor Choices - Breaking Bread

Other Ways to Learn and Serve

• Red Cross Blood Drive, Tuesday May 7th 12:30-5:30 at Thompson Community Center (the park building) in Roanoke. Donors can register by going to www.redcrossblood.org, calling 1-800-RED-CROSS or calling or texting Julie Blunier at 309-712-7491